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YJ05 SXT

2005 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

172,135 mi
Last recorded172,135 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 SXT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 172,135 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 165,311 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded by front axle mount (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 165,311 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded by front axle mount (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 156,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 156,032 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 146,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 134,837 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 126,165 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 116,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2011 101,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 72,121 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 60,216 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,102 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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YJ05 SXT is a 2005 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ05 SXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ05 SXT registered?

YJ05 SXT is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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